Unexpectedly, Xu Chun noticed. He glanced at Xie Jianyuan and said, "It's nothing. I don't care at all that I was an orphan before."
He paused, then continued, "Even if my biological parents were still alive, I would still consider myself an orphan until I met my current family."
His expression was calm, showing no sign of frustration or sadness. Xie Jianyuan's eyes flickered, and he said slowly, "You are right."
Xu Chun was overjoyed to receive this affirmation. He pursed his lips, his eyes crinkling as he smiled at Xie Jianyuan.
Just then, his phone rang again. Xie Jianyuan clicked his tongue, answered the call without even looking at it, and pinched the bridge of his nose in exasperation.
"I told you, I won't go to your parent-teacher conference in your place, so give up."
"It's me," came Xie's mother's voice from the other end of the phone. "Don't you even recognize me?"
Xie Jianyuan paused for a moment, then asked slowly, "What is it?"
Mrs. Xie chuckled softly, seemingly casually, and said, "I called your assistant. Are you free tomorrow afternoon? See if you can come home."
"What's wrong? Why are you acting like this all of a sudden?" Xie Jianyuan's expression shifted.
"It's nothing, I just suddenly missed my precious son." Xie's mother smiled, then casually added, "Oh, by the way, bring that Xu Chun from before, I haven't seen him in quite a while."
Xie Jianyuan; his mother must have seen the recent trending topics.
Seeing the change in his expression, Xu Chun asked curiously, "What's wrong?"
After Xie Jianyuan hung up the phone, he smiled at him and said, "It's nothing, my mom wants to see you."
Author's Note: Of course, I won't torture Chun Chun! It's guaranteed to be sweet!
Chapter 67 Family
The Xie Household mansion is located in the city center, but the surrounding environment is unusually quiet. The huge estate is full of greenery. Owning such a large mansion in such a prime location shows that the Xie Household is indeed very wealthy.
The interior of the mansion was also exquisitely decorated. The floor was covered with a dark carpet with intricate patterns. Xie's mother, dressed in a cheongsam, sat on the sofa, holding a pet dog in her arms. As soon as she saw the two of them enter, she greeted them with a smile, "Please have a seat."
Xie Qianqian, standing beside them, glanced at the two of them hesitantly, feeling a little anxious for them. Her aunt, too, had heard some unfounded rumors online and wanted to call the two of them over to interrogate them, without considering that these absurd things couldn't possibly be true. It was probably because she was old and didn't understand the hype and marketing tactics in the entertainment industry.
After Xu Chun sat down, although she was a little nervous, her expression remained natural, revealing nothing about her.
Xie's mother's gaze first fell on Xie Jianyuan, and she sighed deeply, "It's really hard to see you. I shouldn't have been so soft-hearted and let you enter the entertainment industry. I can't keep an eye on you when I'm not by your side. What if you meet some shady people? How can I feel at ease?"
Xu Chun's heart stirred slightly upon hearing her pointed words.
Xie Jianyuan frowned and said in a deep voice, "The people I know aren't any scoundrels. On the contrary, don't force me to know any scoundrels."
Mother Xie raised her eyebrows and scolded in a low voice, "How can you talk like that? Let Xu Chun be the judge. Does anyone treat their mother like this?"
Xu Chun looked somewhat helpless when she realized she was involved, unsure how to mediate, since it was someone else's family matter.
"Auntie, don't be angry. That's just Little Xie's personality. You should know him best. He has a sharp tongue but a soft heart."
These were just Xu Chun's casual words of advice in a moment of panic, but unexpectedly, they made Xie's mother feel much better. Her tone softened, and the topic suddenly shifted to Xu Chun. She asked him with a smile, "How many people are in Xu Chun's family?"
"My parents, me, and my younger brother."
What do they do for a living?
Xu Chun smiled and simply replied, "I'm just an ordinary retired worker now."
Xie's mother's eyes flickered, and then she asked, "I heard you debuted as a child star. Entering the industry at such a young age must be tough. Are your parents willing to let you go? I would never send my son Jianyuan there."
Xie Jianyuan impatiently interrupted his mother's conversation, stood up, and was about to pull Xu Chun upstairs.
Xu Chun's smile remained gentle as she said, neither humble nor arrogant, "This is the path I chose myself, and my parents respect my opinion, even though they are reluctant to let me go."
After saying this, he bowed again, then turned and went upstairs with Xie Jianyuan.
His manner was polite, respectful, and gentle; even Xie's mother could not find the slightest fault in him.
"This young man is indeed a good person," Xie's mother put down the pet dog she was holding, straightened her shawl, and then sighed, "Although his family background is ordinary, I'm not an unreasonable person. I don't object to Jianyuan being friends with him, but..."
Seeing her worried expression, Xie Qianqian understood her unspoken meaning and reassured her, "Don't worry, Auntie, all those rumors about my brother and him are false. It's definitely just a marketing ploy by his team. Look at your favorite actor, he had rumors with a new actress for so long, but then he quickly got married to another actress. You can't believe everything you read online."
When Xie's mother heard her mention her sad story, her mood soured again, and she sighed sadly.
"Forget it, I can't control my son anymore. He wasn't close to me when he was little, and sometimes I wonder if it's because I'm too strict with him."
"No, brother is just not good at expressing himself," Xie Qianqian quickly reassured her.
"I also hope he will succeed and not become like those spendthrift sons in the industry."
Xie's mother attended parties and social gatherings year-round, and was very familiar with the lives of the children of prominent families in the industry. Naturally, she didn't want her son to follow in the footsteps of those spendthrift sons.